Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #906032: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

An earthquake occurred at 0:48:32 AM (PDT) on Friday, October 17, 2025.
The magnitude -0.3 event occurred 70 km (43 miles) E (95 degrees) of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude -0.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, October 17, 2025 at 0:48:32 AM (PDT)
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 7:48:32 (UTC)
Distance from Beatty, NV - 70 km (43 miles) E (95 degrees)
Pahrump, NV - 71 km (44 miles) N (3 degrees)
Furnace Creek, CA - 90 km (56 miles) ENE (60 degrees)
Alamo, NV - 92 km (57 miles) SW (232 degrees)
Summerlin South, NV - 99 km (61 miles) NNW (328 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 51.0 min. N (36.850N), 115 deg. 58.4 min. W (115.974W)
Depth 7.90 km (4.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=22, Nph=33, Dmin=1.3 km, Rmss=0.0859 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.0 km, Gp=173.0 degrees
Event ID# nn00906032
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